The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-19
THE NEW AMERICAN PARTY.
Platform of Principles on Which 1t Asks the
6ufrages of the Country's Voters.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 17-Following is the
platform of the American party, adopted this
afternoon:
Whereas, We Americans hold that a longer continu
ance of present system of immigration and
naturalization of foreigners is detrimental to the vel
fare of beloved country and that time is fast
approaching when rigid restriction of immi grafton
prosperity Of our people and the stability Of our in
stitutions, that the time has arrived when de-
American peope looking 10 the Elimination and re-
Btriction OF all evildsposed foreigners from landing
on our shores or becoming citizens OF the United
Whereas The past has demon strated that hordes of
foreign immigrants whom have welcomed to
land and to whom have given the right Of citizen
ship, without regard to character qualification,
are the refuse subjects of European nations, who,
by teaching and training unfit subjects become
American citizens; banding together in societies for
erty; becomirr the political and social agiators of
every cause looking to the destruction of private
rights heading and uraeing all disturbances of
labor seeking array labor against capital. setting
themselves the judges OF the rights of the Amer
ican people committing murder and other
crimes by means Of secret organisations thrusting
aside the American citizen and wage-worker to make
place for themselves preventing by threats the chill
dren of American citizens from apprenticeship to
trades the enemies of all free government by the peo
Whereas. Both tho Republican and Democratic
parties are unwilling to adopt an adequate policy on
to the worst element of forsgnborn citizens giving
them prominence the balance Of voting power,
oess Fsward tor s5sf M Labor ~ and
compsh their selfish ends having no issue save the
Resolved That we. the representatives of the
American party. in convention assembled, in dis
country and in order perpetuate the sentiment
OF America for Americans, unite IN the following
declarations
First-That present system of immgr alton and
naturalization Of foreigners is detrimental to the well
fare of the United States and pledge ourselves to
Ats restriction and regulations to that END demand
the establishment of department. of immigration by
Congress- the head of which shall be appointed by the
President OF States w
member of his Cabinet
Second-We demand o revision of the naturaliza
ton laws making a continued residence of fourteen
years indispensable reqL site for citizenship. and
excluding all communists. Alists, nihiiists
archists paupers and criminals from naturalization
American citizens but Interference with the
vested rights of Foreigners
Third-To protect and promote the American free
common school system; and we recommend that the
system of free schools for the universal and
enforced education of our children.
FoprthIThat the safety of the RePublie rests
her soil and attempt at the destruction of owner
ship thereof is revolutionary and IN violation OF the
guarantees of Constitution. We hold that Amer
lean lands should be reserved for American citizens;
that no alien nonresident should De permitted to
real estate possessions of resident aliens should be
donating public lands to private corporations and all
lands heretofore donated ralr ad corporations by
the government on conditions VIII G have not been
somTl led with, should be reclaimed and opened for
settlement by American citizens.
Fifth-Ihe vast sums of money accumulated in the
treasury from the taxation or the people in excess OF
the necessities o. the should be released
TO the peoples and we demand judeious system of in
ternal improvements and favor the construction of
suitable fortihcations and the building up of q navy
compatible with station among the nations of the
earth.
Sixth-We reassert the American principle of abb
soute freedom of religious worship and belief the
separation of ci urch and state and we op
pose the appropriation of the money and property of
the people to any church institution administered
by q church.
Seventh-We recognize the right of labor to organ.
lie for projection and by all lawful and psaceabe
itself the greatest reward for its
thrift and industry.
Eighth-We demand and advoc rte firm and con-
pisent foreign policy and vigorous assertion of
natiora dignity and respect to flag land and
sea; especially do demand the assertion and vindi.
cation of the rights of citizens equal partic
pation in the fisheries in the North Atlantic
and view with alarm the aims and purposes of
European powers to absorb and establish protecto-
rates the islands adjacent to Pacific coast;
end we demand emphatic rsassertion and vigorous
maintenatcs of the American doctrine handed
down TO us by fathers. excluding European gov
srnments fr all interference with the practical af
fairs of the world.
Einth-The American party declares that It recog
nzes no North. South, East and West in
tkese United States. but people. pledged TO
liberty and independence